WOMEN INVENTORS INDEX - 1790-1895

Here is a list of patents from Washington, D.C. Click on the patent number to see a representative patent drawing.

State Patent NumberInventorsAssigneesTITLEDatePlace
DC 101,910 Patten, Julia W. D. Improved extension traveling bags Apr. 12, 1870 Washington, DC
DC 104,919 Patten, Julia W. D. Improved strawberry huller June 28, 1870 Washington, DC
DC 113,683 Mercer, Sophia H. Improvement in extensible shelving Apr. 11, 1871 Washington, DC
DC 115,935 Coston, Martha J. Improvement in pyrotechnic night signals June 13, 1871 Washington, DC
DC 122,260 Lake, Eliza J. Improvement in methods of cutting cloth Dec. 26, 1871 Washington, DC
DC 123,277 Mercer, Sophia L. Improvement in needle threaders Jan. 30, 1872 Washington, DC
DC 124,260 Fitch, Mary Improvement in tables and head rests for invalids Mar. 5, 1872 Washington, DC
DC 131,698 Mercer, Sophia L. Improvement in traveling cribs Sept. 24, 1872 Washington, DC
DC 133,837 Dodge, Elizabeth A. Ice pitcher Dec. 10, 1872 Washington, DC
DC 138,728 Tarring, Lida A. Book rest for desks May 6, 1873 Washington, DC
DC 139,341 Tarring, Lida Book rest May 27, 1873 Washington, DC
DC 140,932 Marwedel, Emma Improvement in apparatus for cleaning knives, forks, & c July 15, 1873 Washington D.C.
DC 140,972 Turnbull, Claudia B. Improvement in street car awnings July 15, 1873 Washington D.C.
DC 146,518 Emery, Harriet A. Improvement in sofa bedsteads Jan. 20, 1874 Washington, DC
DC 151,995 McGuire, Mariette H. Improvement in flower stands June 16, 1874 Washington, DC
DC 169,643 Johnson, Mary Ann Improvement in clothes wringers Nov. 9, 1875 Washington, DC
DC 172,313 Herzberger, Eliza Improvement in ash sifters Jan. 18, 1876 Washington, DC
DC 175,257 Robison, Kate Improvement in fans Mar. 28, 1876 Washington, DC
DC 180,613 McCutchins, Emma C. Improvement in doll supporters Aug. 1, 1876 Washington, DC
DC 184,918 Siddall, Rebecca Improvement in hand protectors for broom handles Nov. 28, 1876 Washington, DC
DC 190,745 Crowninshield, Mary B. Improvement in darning lasts May 15, 1877 Washington, DC
DC 194,074 Cooke, Ella C. Improvement in shields and dampers for fire place grates Aug. 14, 1877 Washington, DC
DC 195,850 Shepherd, Sarah A. Improvement in mattresses Oct. 2, 1877 Washington, DC
DC 200,142 Mackall, Roslie W. Improvement in perforating machines Feb. 12, 1878 Washington, DC
DC 21,626 Porter, Emma T. Clothes drier frame Sept. 28, 1858 Washington, DC
DC 214,266 VonCort, Charlotte A. ; Shepherd, Sarah A. Improvement in sewing machine treadles Apr. 15, 1879 Washington, DC
DC 215,725 Craig, Annie F. Improvement in pictures May 27, 1879 Washington, DC
DC 218,201 Von Cort, Charlotte A. Improvement in sewing machine treadles Aug. 5, 1879 Washington, DC
DC 227,978 Hughes, Kate Duval Window button securer May 25, 1880 Washington, DC
DC 231,632 Thecker, Sarah E. Boot and shoe Aug. 24, 1880 Georgetown, DC
DC 249,074 Miller, Emma L. Pamphlet cover roller Nov. 1, 1881 Washington, DC
DC 266,614 Douglas, Elizabeth N. Bathing stocking Oct. 31, 1882 Washington, DC
DC 272,882 Hurley, Susan A. Pulley and attachment for window shade rollers Feb. 27, 1883 Washington, DC
DC 276,871 Park, Sallie Peters Bathing attachment for bird cages May 1, 1883 Washington, DC
DC 301,804 Chevrement, Marie Sash fastener Jul. 8, 1884 Washington, DC
DC 303,601 Burr, Victoria A. Glove fastening Aug. 12, 1884 Washington, DC
DC 306,902 Conover, Emeline H. Thread spool Oct. 21, 1884 Washington D.C.
DC 308,462 Bromwell, Alice B. Blotting thimble or pad Nov. 25, 1884 Washington, DC
DC 332,850 Walling, Mary C. Stamping machine Dec. 22, 1885 Washington, DC
DC 333,262 Shepherd, Sarah A. Sewing machine treadle Dec. 29, 1885 Washington, DC
DC 334,373 Grow, Mary E. Pin Jan. 12, 1886 Washington, DC
DC 344,294 Walling, Ella Fire place or stove fender June 22, 1886 Washington, DC
DC 347,757 Crowninshield, Mary Bradford Darning last Aug. 17, 1886 Washington, DC
DC 352,836 Oldberg, Susanne Rubber boot Nov. 16, 1886 Washington, DC
DC 368,582 Gooch, Emma J. Napkin supporter Aug. 23, 1887 Washington, DC
DC 376,654 Hughes, Kate Duval Sash fastener Jan. 17, 1888 Washington, DC
DC 377,339 Ulke, Veronica Waist garment Jan. 31, 1888 Washington D.C.
DC 377,663 Bettes, Sephora Louise Ruling attachment for blackboards Feb. 7, 1888 Washington, DC
DC 386,289 Benjamin, Miriam E. Gong and signal chair for hotels, etc July 17, 1888 Washington, DCAfrican-American, her invention was apopted for use by the U.S. House of Representatives.
DC 395,566 Hurdle, Rebecca Dress cutter's scale Jan. 1, 1889 Washington, DC
DC 405,949 Copelin, Elizabeth G. Pot lid or cover June 25, 1889 Washington, DC
DC 41,618 Hall, Lydia S. Improvement in vessels for cooking by steam Feb. 16, 1864 Washington, DC
DC 430,913 Bell, Elizabeth B. Telephone mouthpiece and holder June 24, 1890 Washington, DC
DC 431,432 Bohannan, Jenetta Valentine Cigarette machine July 1, 1890 Washington, DC
DC 436,071 Baker, Mary Dent Fire escape Sept. 9, 1890 Washington, DC
DC 438,757 Bliss, Eleanora E. Game or educational device or appliance Oct. 21, 1890 Washington, DC
DC 440,549 Emery, Harriet A. Puff winder Nov. 11, 1890 Washington, DC
DC 45,193 Thompson, Harriet H. Improvement in abdominal supporters Nov. 22, 1864 Washington, DC
DC 454,251 Bostick, Maria M. Combined chair and sewing machine top June 16, 1891 Washington, DC
DC 456,644 Bohannan, Jenetta V. Cigarette machine July 28, 1891 Washington, DC
DC 459,000 Emery, Harriet A. Invisible comb for hair dressing Sept. 8, 1891 Washington, DC
DC 461,018 Howard, Mabel Game apparatus Oct. 13, 1891 Washington, DC
DC 464,559 Emery, Harriet A. Wig frame Dec. 8, 1891 Washington, DC
DC 475,337 Oberly, Virginia H. Corset May 24, 1892 Washington D.C.
DC 478,076 Asten, Josephine Skirt elevator July 5, 1892 Washington, DC
DC 492,561 Seidell, Mary v. Hair curler Feb. 28, 1893 Washington, DC
DC 498,129 Magie, Lizzie J. Typewriting machine May 23, 1893 Washington, DC
DC 499,210 Canavan, Josephine Stove hood June 13, 1893 Washington, DC
DC 503,980 Oberly, Virginia H. Garment fastener Aug. 29, 1893 Washington, DC
DC 506,160 Connolly, Mary Artist's palette Oct. 3, 1893 Washington, DC
DC 507,464 Turner, Nancy L. Motor Oct. 24, 1893 Washington, DC
DC 509,483 Oberly, Virginia H. Corset Nov. 28, 1893 Washington, DC
DC 515,090 McDonald, Madge Paper doll Feb. 20, 1894 Washington, DC
DC 516,153 Copland, Edith Heating attachment for gas burners Mar. 6, 1894 Washington, DC
DC 517,970 Alexander, Helen L. Veil clasp Apr. 10, 1894 Washington, DC
DC 524,133 Davis, Nannie Guy Steam pressing attachment for sadirons Aug. 7, 1894 Washington, DC
DC 524,459 Copland, Virginia L. Shade attachment for gas jets Aug. 14, 1894 Washington, DC
DC 526,926 Littell, Matilda R. ; Littell, William John Gauge measure Oct. 2, 1894 Washington, DC
DC 529,281 Littell, Oriella I. Cleaning and polishing compound Nov. 13, 1894 Washington, DC
DC 62,707 Van Vranken, Mary Attachment for heating kettles and boilers by gas Mar. 5, 1867 Washington, DC
DC 69,062 Osborn, Victoria A.; Alexander, Charles L. Improvement in book cover protectors Sept. 24, 1867 Washington, DCReissued as R2,886 Mar. 3, 1868
DC 77,423 Weaver, Rebecca Improvement in trunks Apr. 28, 1868 Washington, DC
DC 78,903 Weaver, Rebecca Improvement in fastenings for buttons June 16, 1868 Washington, DC
DC 96,820 Luchs, Hannah Fluting machine Nov. 16, 1869 Washington, DCReissued as R8,338 Jul. 16, 1878
DC D18,494 Moore, Mary R. Handkerchief July 31, 1888 Washington, DC
DC D18,786 Roome, Matilda Chair Dec. 4, 1888 Washington, DC
DC D20,666 Dempsey, Alice J. Spoon Apr. 7, 1891 Washington, DC
DC D20,828 Davis, Nannie G. Spoon June 9, 1891 Washington, DC
DC D21,221 Dempsey, Alice J. Spoon Dec. 8, 1891 Washington, DC
DC D21,222 Dempsey, Alice J. Spoon Dec. 8, 1891 Washington, DC
DC D21,312 Davis, Nannie G. Spoon Jan. 26, 1892 Washington, DC
DC D21,737 Wright, Hallie L. Spoon July 26, 1892 Washington, DC
DC D22,559 Smallwood, Della Graeme Spoon June 27, 1893 Washington D.C.
DC R2,886 Osborn, Victoria A. Improvement in book cover protectors Mar. 3, 1868 Washington, DCOriginal 69,062 Sep. 24, 1867
DC R8,338 Luchs, Hannah Improvement in fluting machines Jul. 16, 1878 Washington, DCOriginal 96,820 Nov. 16, 1869
Susan E. Hocker, Miami University Libraries.12/12/03
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